Install & Update

BreadcrumbsPress is available as a free Lite edition and a Pro edition. You can install Lite from the WordPress plugin directory or from a ZIP file. Install Pro using the ZIP package provided with your purchase.

Before starting, check the system requirements and make a current backup of your site. You need an account with permission to install and update plugins.

Install the free edition from WordPress.org

1. In the WordPress administration area, open Plugins → Add New Plugin.
2. Search for BreadcrumbsPress and locate the plugin by Dev4Press.
3. Select Install Now, then Activate when installation finishes.
4. If the plugin presents a connection or setup screen, review it and follow the prompts. Open Settings → BreadcrumbsPress and, if the installation completion screen appears, select Click here to continue.

Install the free edition from a ZIP file

1. Download the BreadcrumbsPress ZIP package from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
2. Open Plugins → Add New Plugin in WordPress and select Upload Plugin.
3. Choose the ZIP file without extracting it, select Install Now, and then select Activate Plugin.
4. Follow any connection or setup prompts. If the BreadcrumbsPress installation completion screen appears, select Click here to continue.

Install the Pro edition from a ZIP file

1. Download the Pro ZIP package provided with your purchase and have your license key ready.
2. In WordPress, open Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin.
3. Select the Pro ZIP file without extracting it, choose Install Now, and activate the plugin.
4. Follow the prompts to activate your license. See License Activation for details.
5. If the BreadcrumbsPress installation completion screen appears, select Click here to continue.

If Lite is already installed, follow the upgrade or replacement prompts presented by WordPress and the plugin. Keep a backup first, and check the Plugins screen afterwards to ensure that the Pro edition is active. Do not run two active copies of BreadcrumbsPress.

Update the free edition

When an update is available, WordPress displays it on the Plugins or Dashboard → Updates screen. Back up the site, select the BreadcrumbsPress update, and wait for WordPress to finish. If the plugin displays an Update completed screen, select Click here to continue. Check the front end and plugin settings afterwards.

If you need to update from a ZIP, download the newer Lite package and use Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin. When WordPress recognizes the installed plugin, review the versions and confirm the replacement. Activate it if necessary, then check the completion screen and the front end.

Update the Pro edition

With Pro installed and its license active, check Plugins or Dashboard → Updates for the available update and use the WordPress update action. Back up first, wait for the update to complete, and follow the plugin’s completion screen if shown. Confirm that Pro and its license are still active and check the front end.

You can also download the newer Pro ZIP package from your account and upload it through Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin. Review the versions and confirm replacement when WordPress offers it. If an update or license check fails, see License Activation and check the message shown before retrying.

After installation or an update

Open Settings → BreadcrumbsPress. The Overview dashboard shows the active theme and integration method, and the Settings panel controls where and how breadcrumbs appear. Installing the plugin alone may not place a visible trail in every theme.